Northview, EWMS Hold FFA Banquet, Remember Late Tommy Weaver

May 12, 2012

It was an emotional night Friday at the 17th Annual Northview High School FFA Banquet as attendees stopped to honor and remember beloved FFA co-advisor Tommy Weaver who passed away March 7.

Senior Lydia Weaver was named the first Tommy Weaver Scholarship recipient.

For a photo gallery from the event, click here.

The annual banquet includes a somber ceremony for graduating seniors…they slowly remove their signature blue FFA jackets and hang them up for the last time on a coat rack.

One at a time, the two graduating FFA senior officers participated in the ceremony. Lydia Weaver, Brandon Chambliss and Brittany Thompson removed  jackets one by one, placing them on the coat rack.

The night also included many awards for Northview and Ernest Ward Middle school FFA members and supporters.

Among those honored for their support of the FFA program were Doug and Vickie Godwin, Kerry Hardin, Anna Bell, Alan and Michelle Purvis and Brett Ward;  they were named honorary members of the Northview FFA.

The new NHS FFA officers named for the 2012-2013 school year were:  Jessica Baldwin, president; Courtney Solari, 1st vice president; Karissa Strickland, 2nd vice president; Logan Wainwright, secretary; Jeremy Stacey, treasurer; Haylee Weaver, reporter; Tiffani Cruce, Dillon Crutchfield, sentential; parliamentarian; Courtney Weekley, historian; Bethany Reynolds, chaplain; and Kaitlyn Kleinatland, photographer.

For a photo gallery from the event, click here.

Pictured top: Northview senior Lydia Weaver receives the first Tommy Weaver Memorial Scholarship Friday night from his son, Toby Weaver. Pictured inset: Senior Brandon Chambliss reacts after hanging up his FFA jacket. Pictured below: Logan Wainwright (left) presents gifts to senior Brittany Thompson (center) and Lydia Weaver. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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4 Responses to “Northview, EWMS Hold FFA Banquet, Remember Late Tommy Weaver”

  1. Jan on May 13th, 2012 10:07 pm

    Congratulations Lydia! I am not surprised though! ;) . It was also a real pleasure to get to know Mr. Weaver through social studies workshops. I’m sure he would be pleased that you received the scholarship in his memory.

  2. Josie on May 13th, 2012 4:23 pm

    Congratulations on the scholarship lyds!

  3. Elizabeth on May 12th, 2012 7:17 pm

    I am happy for FFA. I did cry at the Banquet.

  4. Joy on May 12th, 2012 10:13 am

    Way to go! We are very proud of you Madam President !!!!!!